Principality of Belyov

Principality of Belyov Белёвское княжество (Russian)
1430s–1562
Status	Principality
Capital	Belyov
Common languages	Russian
Religion	Russian Orthodoxy
Government	Monarchy
• ?-? (first)	Mikhail Vasilievich Belyovsky
• 1558-1562 (last)	Dmytro Ivanovych Vyshnevetsky
History
• Established	1430s
• Disestablished	1562
Preceded by Succeeded by Novosilsky principality Odoyevsky principality Tsardom of Russia
Today part of	Russia

Principality of Belyov was one of the Upper Oka Principalities from the 1430s to 1562. The town of Belyov was the centre of the principality.

History

In the 1420s, Belyovsky and Vorotynsky udels arose from Novosilsky-Odoyevsky principality. After 1427, the princes of Belyov were underlings of Lithuania.^{[ citation needed ]}

After 1432, the Belyovsky udel became the principality of Belyov. In 1437, a fighting happened near Belyov. Later, the principality was under the rule of Moscow, but in the middle of the 15th century it came back under Lithuanian rule. In 1492, the Principality of Belyov became a part of Moscow forever. The last prince of Belyov was Dmytro Ivanovych Vyshnevetsky, who lost his right to the principality in 1562. ^[1]

References

1. "Кузнєцов О.Ю. "Князь Д.И. Вишневецкий - последний владелец Белева" - Українське козацтво - Історія України - Каталог статей - Історія та гуманітарні дисципліни". ukrhist.at.ua. Retrieved 2023-08-28.